Home / 527.79-792.39-281.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.79, 792.39 and 281.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.79, 792.39 and 281.16 is: 422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.79 : 792.39 = 281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.79/792.39 = 281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.79x = 792.39 × 281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.79x = 222,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,788.37/527.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.